What to do
Get Tested!
So even if you have no symptoms you might have an STI. It might also be making you sterile, so you can't have kids, it also might be making you guys impotent, so you can't have sex!
Just go to one of the many clinics round Barnsley and get yourself checked out. Also while you are down there pick up some free condoms for next time!
What is an STI?
Poorly down below
Sexually Transmitted Infections, STIs for short, are infections you catch from having sex or sexual acts. They can affect anyone who’s had sexual contact, male and female, boys and girls.
Sometimes they have visible symptoms, ones you can see like extra lumps!
Sometimes they have physical symptoms, ones you can feel like painful pee!
Sometimes they have no symptoms, but still damage your body.
Every time you have sex with a new partner, whether using protection or not, it’s worth going for a check up.
Infection
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Do you know the difference between chlamydia or gonorrhoea?
Would you know what to look out for if you thought you might have an STI?
What do you know about each infection and how it might affect you?
Find out all about STIs so you can avoid getting them or get a problem sorted out.
In this section
Bacterial VaginosisBacterial vaginosis, sometimes called BV, is a very common vaginal infection. It is not a sexually transmitted infection (STI)ChlamydiaChlamydia is a very common sexually transmitted infection (STI)GonorrhoeaGonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted infection (STI), also known as 'the clap'HepatitisHepatitis is a virus that inflames the liver. There are several viruses that can cause hepatitis, these include
hepatitis A, B and CHerpesGenital herpes causes painful sores on and around your genitalsHIV and AidsHIV and AIDSLice and CrabsPubic lice are tiny insects that live in the pubic hair region or under the arms. They are often called 'crabs'SyphilisSyphilis is a bacterial infection and can be spread without either partner knowing. It used to be more commonly known as 'the pox'ThrushThrush is caused by a yeast that normally lives harmlessly on the skin, or in the mouth, gut and vagina, without causing any problemsTrichomonas VaginalisTrichomonas vaginalis (TV) can infect both men and women although many people who are infected have no symptomsWartsGenital warts is one of the most common sexually transmitted infections (STIs)Testing for STIsGet tested for any sexually transmitted infections (STIs)Advice and Treatment for STIs
